A CFPB investigation concluded that Transunion and Equifax deceived Americans about the reports they provided and the fees they charged. In personal finance, practically everything can turn on one’s credit score. It’s both an indicator of one’s financial past, and the key to accessing necessities—without insane costs—in the future. But on Tuesday, the Consumer Financial Protection...

A CFPB investigation concluded that Transunion and Equifax deceived Americans about the reports they provided and the fees they charged. In personal finance, practically everything can turn on one’s credit score. It’s both an indicator of one’s financial past, and the key to accessing necessities—without insane costs—in the future. But on Tuesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that two of the three major...